Thank you for choosing this
Technika Digital TV Receiver
Before using your new Digital TV Receiver, please take a minute to
read the following safety information:
Only use the supplied power supply.
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Do not cut o the supplied power supply’s plug.
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Do not allow the Digital TV Receiver to get wet.
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Do not expose the Digital TV Receiver to rain or moisture.
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Do not use the Digital TV Receiver in hot, humid or excessively dusty
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places.
Do not place any objects on the Digital TV Receiver.
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Allow for adequate ventilation around the Digital TV Receiver.
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To clean the Digital TV Receiver, use a lightly dampened, soft cloth.
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Do not use any kind of abrasive cloth, sponge or cleaner.
Do not attempt to open the Digital TV Receiver. Refer all servicing to
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quali ed service personnel.
To help prevent Screen Burn on Plasma and LCD screens, use the
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Screen Saver feature whenever possible.
This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your
electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end
of its life separately from your household waste. There are separate
collection systems for recycling in the EU.
For more information, please contact the local authority or your retailer
where you purchased the product.
Remove the insulation sheet before using the remote control.
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When replacing the battery, use battery type CR2025.
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Always check the positive/negative symbols on the battery to
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ensure it is inserted correctly.
Don’t forget to dispose of old batteries in an environmentally
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friendly way.
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Attaching the supplied rubber feet
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Connecting to your TV and VCR/DVD Recorder
To your TV (SCART cable not supplied).
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To your TV or VCR/DVD Recorder (RF cable not supplied).
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From your aerial.
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To your VCR or DVD Recorder (SCART cable not supplied).
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To the mains power outlet (supplied power supply).
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(Do not cut o the supplied power supply’s plug.)
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Automatically tuning
The rst time you switch on your Digital TV Receiver you will see a
screen like the one below:
Start up screen
Press the [OK] button on the remote control to begin
automatic tuning.
During automatic tuning, a progress bar, like the one below, is
displayed.
Automatic tuning progress bar
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When the automatic tuning has nished, a summary screen, like the
one below, is displayed.
Automatic tuning summary screen
Press the [OK] button to remove the summary screen and start
watching digital TV.
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The remote control
When replacing the battery, use battery type CR2025.
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1
Switches the Digital TV Receiver on/into standby.
0-9Selects channels, enter PIN, use Help pages.
DTV/RADIOSwitches between Digital TV channels and Digital
Radio channels.
Returns to the previous channel watched. Switches
between 4 and 24 hours advance in EPG.
VOL. +/−Adjusts the volume.
OK,
V, v, B, b
Displays the Channel List/con rms a selection (OK
button). Navigate the EPG/menu/Channel List/Info
menu (V, v, B, b buttons).
CH. +/−Selects the next/previous channel.
EPGSwitches the EPG on/o .
BACKReturns to the previous level in the menu. Exits EPG,
Info and Menu ( rst level).
INFODisplays programme information.
MUTETurns the sound on/o .
SUBDisplays subtitles (if available).
TEXTDisplays digital text (if available).
MENUDisplays/exits the menu.
HELPDisplays/exits the Help pages.
SAVERSwitches the screen saver on. Press any button to
cancel.
CLOCKDisplays the Clock for 4 seconds. With the Clock
displayed, press again to display the Screen Saver.
STB/TVSwitches between the Digital TV Receiver and TV.
Coloured
buttons
Selects options in digital text/EPG/Channel List/
menu.
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The Help pages
The Help pages give advice and information for many of the features of
this Digital TV Receiver.
ToPress
Access the Help pages...[HELP] button.
Select a help topic...[1]-[9] buttons.
Return to the index page...[0] button.
Exit the Help pages...[HELP] button.
Additionally, pressing the [HELP] button whilst accessing any of the
following will take you directly to the relevant Help page:
The following symbols may be visible in the EPG, Channel List and
Info display:
Locked channel.
Encrypted/scrambled channel.
Multilanguage option available (audio and subtitle).
Timer has been set.
Radio channel.
Teletext available.
Swap channel.
Hide channel.
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The Channel List
The Channel List
The Channel List displays all the available channels.
ToPress
Access the Channel List...[OK] button while watching TV.
Select channels...
Display the previous nine
channels in the list...
Display the next nine channels in
the list...
Switch to the selected channel...[OK] button.
Exit the Channel List...[BACK] button.
[M] and [m] buttons.
[RED] button.
[GREEN] button.
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The Info display
The Info Display
The Info display gives brief information on the current and future
programmes.
ToPress
Access the Info display...[INFO] button.
View information for future/
previous programmes...
Set a reminder for future
programmes...
Change the Audio setting...[RED] button (if available).
Change the Subtitle setting...[GREEN] button (if available).
Exit the Info display...[INFO] or [BACK] button.
[M], [m], [<] and [,] buttons.
[OK] button while highlighting a
future programme.
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The Electronic Programme Guide
The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) displays programme
information for the next 8 days (when transmitted by broadcasters). You
can also set timers that will display a chosen programme when it starts.
The EPG
Setting a timer
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ToPress
Access the EPG...[EPG] button.
Move around the EPG...
Display the previous nine
[M], [m], [<] and [,] buttons.
[RED] button.
channels in the list...
Display the next nine channels in
[GREEN] button.
the list...
Move forward 4 or 24 hours...[BLUE] button.
(Press [
] to switch between 4
and 24 hours).
Move back 4 or 24 hours...[YELLOW] button.
(Press [
] to switch between 4
and 24 hours).
View selected programme
[INFO] button.
information...
Preview a current programme...[OK] button (while highlighting a
current programme).
Switch to the current programme
being previewed...
[OK] button (while highlighting
a currently previewed
programme).
Set a timer for a future
programme...
[OK] button (while highlighting a
future programme).
Cancel a timer...[OK] button (while highlighting
the required programme).
Exit the EPG...[EPG] or [BACK] button.
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The Main Menu
ToPress
Access the Main menu...[MENU] button.
Move around the Main menu...
Select a setting...
Move back to the previous level...[BACK] button.
Make a selection...[OK] button.
Exit the Main menu...[MENU] or [BACK] button.
[M] and [m] buttons.
[<] and [,] buttons.
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Main Menu options
Timers
Allows you to set, view, edit and delete timers. Refer to the Timers
Screen on page 22.
Edit Channel List
Hide Channels: Allows you to hide unwanted channels. Press [OK] to
select a channel to hide.
Sort Channels: Allows you to rearrange the channel order. Press [OK]
to select the channel you wish to move. Press [M] or [m] to select the
new position, then press [OK].
Note that when you search for new channels (using the TUNING
option on the Main Menu), your box will automatically revert to the
original channel order.
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Settings Menu
Language: Allows you to change the language setting (if available).
Country: Allows you to change the country setting.
Subtitle: Allows you to set your preferred subtitle setting (if available).
Audio: Allows you to set your preferred audio setting (if available).
TV Out: Allows you to switch the picture output between RGB, Y/C
and Composite video.
Picture Mode: Allows you to change between traditional (4:3) and
widescreen (16:9).
Picture Format: Allows you to display widescreen pictures as full
screen or letterbox when “Picture Mode” is set to “4:3”.
Low Power Consumption: Allows you to reduce the power
consumption when the Digital TV Receiver is in standby by switching
o the RF and SCART loopthrough functions.
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Parental Controls
Allows you to set your PIN and lock channels. Locked channels can
only be viewed once the correct PIN is entered. The default PIN is 0000.
Tuning
Allows you to automatically or manually tune channels. You will be
asked to enter your PIN. The default PIN is 0000. Press [HELP] for more
information on Tuning.
Service
Allows you to check the current software version and the
signal strength.
Software Upgrade
Allows you to search for software updates through your aerial (when
available).
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The Timers screen
The Timers screen
Editing a timer/Manually setting a timer event
*Use ‘Mode’ to set the timer event to occur ‘Once’, ‘Daily’ or ‘Weekly’.
**When a timer event is set to display a programme on a locked channel, you will
need to enter the PIN before the programme is displayed. If you enter your PIN when
setting the timer event, the programme will be displayed automatically.
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ToPress
Move around the Timers screen...
[M] and [m] buttons.
Manually set a timer...[OK] button (while highlighting
the required timer event). See
below for further information.
Edit a timer event...[RED] button (while highlighting
the required timer event). See
below for further information.
Delete a timer event...[GREEN] button (while
highlighting the required timer
event).
Exit the Timers screen and return
[BACK] button.
to the Main menu...
Exit the Timers screen and return
[MENU] button.
to TV...
Editing a timer event / Manually setting a timer event
ToPress
Move around the Edit timers
[M] and [m] buttons.
screen...
Change the “Name”, “Mode”* and
[<] and [,] buttons.
“PIN”** settings...
Change the “Start”, “End” and
[0-9] buttons.
“Date” settings...
Save and exit the Edit timers
[OK] button.
screen...
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Speci cations
Physical Speci cations
Size (W)196mm x (H)89mm x (D)31mm
Weight 0.23kg
Power Requirements
Input Voltage 5.3V DC (with supplied power supply)
Power Consumption (On) 3.9W
Power Consumption (STBY) 1.6W
Power Consumption (Low Power STBY) 1.0W
Operating Temperature +10°C to +40°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to +60°C
Tuner
RF Input 1 x IEC (Female)
Output Connectors 1 x IEC (Male)
Channel Coverage UHF (B21 - B68/470MHz - 854MHz)
Video Decoder
Video Decoding MPEG-2 main Level/main Pro le
Video Formats 16:9/4:3
Video 2 x 21 Pin SCART(TV SCART = RGB, Y/C, CVBS, VCR SCART = CVBS)
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Supplied Accessories
Remote Control (with battery)
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User Guide
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Power Supply (5.3V 1Amp)
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Rubber Feet (2)
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Speci cations and designs are subject to change without notice.
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Troubleshooting
Should you experience any problem with your Digital TV
Receiver, completely unplug the unit from the mains. Leave
unplugged for at least one minute before re-connecting.
Power
No power
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Check that the (supplied) power supply is correctly connected.
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Check that the unit is switched on. (Press 1 on the remote control.
The LED on the unit turns green).
Picture
No picture/distorted picture
Check that the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.
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Check that the SCART lead is correctly connected between the unit
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and the TV.
Check TV is displaying the correct AV input channel.
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(Press [AV] / [EXT] / [t] on the TV remote control).
Check the signal strength.
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(Menu > Service > Signal Strength)
Check the unit is switched on.
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Black and white picture
The unit is set to output Y/C (S-Video) pictures and the
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TV does not support Y/C (S-Video).
Change ‘TV Out’ setting to ‘RGB’ or ‘CVBS’.
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(Menu > Settings > (TV Out)
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Sound
No Sound
The unit is muted. (Press [MUTE] on the remote control)
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The unit volume is turned down. (Press [VOL+] on the TV remote
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control).
The TV is muted. (Press [VOL+] on the TV remote control).
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The TV’s volume is turned down. (Press [VOL+] on the TV remote
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control).
Check that the aerial is correctly connected to the unit.
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Remote Control
Remote control does not work.
Try replacing the battery (Only use battery type CR2025).
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General Use
What is the PIN (default setting)?
The default PIN is 0000.
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I have forgotten my PIN
Try 0000. If this does not work the only choice available is to
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perform a factory reset. CAUTION! This will delete all settings and
timers. The unit will also need to retune the channels. (Menu > Settings > Sub > Text > Yellow > Blue).
Please allow no more than 2 seconds between each button being
pressed.
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Wrong date is displayed in the EPG
Put the unit into Standby mode, then unplug completely from the
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mains. Leave the unit unplugged for at least one minute before reconnecting to the mains.
If the date is still wrong after unplugging the unit, this issue may be
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due to transmitter maintenance. Please refer to this BBC page for
transmitter maintenance information:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/reception/transmitters/today.shtml
Is it OK to unplug the unit overnight?
The unit is designed to be left in its standby mode when it is not in
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use. However, if you wish to unplug the unit at night this will not
cause any problems.